The hot weather in summer makes it easy for people’s blood vessels to dilate, and in theory, blood pressure will be lower in comparison to winter, but this does not mean that it is safe to reduce or stop medication in summer. Patients whose blood pressure is not normally under control should be especially careful not to fall into the misconception of stopping or reducing medication on their own in the summer. If you stop taking your medication without permission, be careful of a “revenge rebound” of blood pressure. In the hot summer, the body’s peripheral vascular diastole, blood flow accelerates and resistance decreases; at the same time, the body is prone to sweating, sodium excretion, the kidney burden is relatively reduced, many patients with mild hypertension blood pressure can drop to normal. Seeing the blood pressure drop, many people’s first reaction is to stop or reduce the medication. Each patient’s response to the drug is different, some patients are very sensitive to antihypertensive drugs, a pill blood pressure will soon come down, but as soon as you do not take the drug, blood pressure will rebound and rise even more. These patients may take one pill to solve the problem, and after stopping the medication for a period of time, the blood pressure rises again, then take another pill, it will not solve the problem, this is the retaliatory rebound of blood pressure. If the patient’s blood pressure has been controlled very steadily, at a normal low level, the medication can be reduced appropriately in summer, but it must be done under the guidance of a doctor. How can I prevent blood pressure fluctuations in summer? Although blood pressure decreases in many cases during the summer, the heat makes some people sleep less well, which can easily cause autonomic disorders and vasoconstriction, resulting in higher blood pressure at night. In addition, improper use of air conditioning, one cold and one hot can also cause blood pressure fluctuations. Excessive blood pressure fluctuations can cause serious complications in the heart, brain and kidneys, and even life-threatening. How to prevent blood pressure fluctuations? 1, adhere to the monitoring of blood pressure No matter what season, it should be borne in mind that in the process of lowering blood pressure changeable, do not relax the monitoring of blood pressure. If you find that blood pressure fluctuates greatly, after rest and self-adjustment of drugs still no improvement, to promptly seek medical attention. 2, appropriate to reduce the intensity of exercise Because the body’s consumption in the summer than other seasons, hypertensive patients should also make corresponding adjustments to the behavior of the rest and recuperation. However, this does not mean that summer can be free of exercise. The time of exercise should be adjusted and the intensity of exercise should be reduced in summer. You can choose to exercise in the evening after the sun goes down, and never do physical activity in the hot sun. Older patients with hypertension should make their exercise feel comfortable, while middle-aged patients can make themselves feel slightly sweaty. Physical activities suitable for hypertensive patients in the summer include tai chi, walking, jogging, and swimming. 3. Healthy diet A healthy diet can reduce the risk of hypertension or reduce existing hypertension. Hypertensive patients without diabetes can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and remember to low salt, low fat, low sugar, high quality protein, high fiber diet, supplemented with potassium, calcium and magnesium. 4.Ensure normal sleep time People will experience a drop in blood pressure during sleep to safeguard the circadian rhythm of blood pressure. Patients with hypertension will experience a rise in blood pressure at night due to the heat of summer and the reduced quality of sleep at night, which will aggravate the damage to the cardiovascular system. Therefore, patients with hypertension must safeguard normal sleep. 5. Follow your doctor’s advice and take your medication on time Following your doctor’s recommended advice about lifestyle and medication can help you reach your target blood pressure as soon as possible.